Note: The Touch-a-Truck and Fall Fest event dates were updated at 2:35 p.m. on Feb. 7. The Village of Homewood announced the upcoming special event calendar for 2023. Under the direction of new Events Manager Marla Youngblood, the village will organize approximately 20 events throughout the calendar year. “I am very[Read More…]
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Pop-up Chronicle newsroom at Homewood farmers market on Saturday (free content)
Members of the Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle staff will be at a booth at the Homewood Farmers Market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13, to talk with readers. Extra copies of the most recent print edition will be available. The Chronicle is reviving the visits, just as editors[Read More…]
Pop-up Chronicle newsroom at Wednesday evening farmers market
Community members are invited to visit with The Chronicle representatives at a booth at the Homewood Farmers Market on Wednesday, Aug. 3, from 5 to 9 p.m., assuming the weather cooperates. Before the pandemic, editors and reporters appeared at the market several times each summer. Extra copies of the most[Read More…]
Conservation interns learn ‘STEMpathy’ and the network of oak woodland species
Visitors to the Homewood Farmers Market on Saturday, June 4, had the chance to learn about the interconnected system of species that make up oak woodlands from the Homewood Science Center’s spring conservation interns. Lezlie Higgins of Homewood paused from her work putting the finishing touches on a poster to explain[Read More…]
Retiring from Homewood Farmers Market, Kate Duff reflects on its rebuild
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Homewood Farmers Market set to open May 8, still in pandemic mode
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After holiday break, farmers market will move to Phase 4 limits
Fresh produce will be available at the Homewood Farmers Market on July 11. Village officials urge customers to order in advance if possible and to take advantage of curbside service. (Chronicle file photo) You’ve reached subscriber-only content Register for free to continue reading Free 3-day trial Already a subscriber? Log in[Read More…]
Homewood adjusts restrictions to allow some children in the Farmers Market, vendors accepting orders for Saturday
Social distancing is maintained during the first Farmers Market of the season on Saturday, June 13. Initially, no one under 16 was allowed in the market because of capacity limits, but market officials have decided to allow infants and small children in strollers to attend. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) You’ve reached[Read More…]
Homewood Farmers Market opens with pandemic restrictions in place
The 38th season of the Homewood Farmers Market got under way Saturday morning under a sunny sky, cool temperatures and pandemic restrictions. Patrons seemed happy to have the market open in spite of the limitations. You’ve reached subscriber-only content Register for free to continue reading Free 3-day trial Already a subscriber?[Read More…]
Very different Homewood Farmers Market set to open June 13
A crowd gathers as the James Hart band performs at opening day of the 2019 Homewood Farmers Market season. The market will open June 13, but no scene like this will be possible with safety restrictions in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Chronicle file photo) You’ve reached subscriber-only content[Read More…]
